X “unfit” for banking because of complicity in Saudi spying, lawyers argue
Read the letter urging regulators to end Musk’s dream of turning X into a bank. Enlarge (credit: Manuel Augusto Moreno | Moment) Just two weeks after Elon Musk took over Twitter in fall 2022, he told employees that his.....»»
Lucid sees price cuts, Saudi market as sales drivers
After posting a second-quarter net loss of $764.2 million, Lucid Motors reiterated its 2023 production goal of 10,000 Air sedans after delivering 2,810 in the first half of the year......»»
Chemists need to consider the effects of chemistry beyond the lab to combat environmental crises, say researchers
In a comment in Nature Reviews Chemistry, Ph.D. student Hannah Flerlage and associate professor Chris Slootweg of the University of Amsterdam's Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences argue that modern day chemists need to broaden their horizons.....»»
Does NHTSA"s fuel economy proposal come up short? Some policy experts say yes
NHTSA last month outlined fuel economy standards for the 2027-32 model years that some policy experts argue would do little to improve the efficiency of gasoline-powered vehicles if finalized alongside the EPA's stricter limits on tailpipe pollution......»»
This powerhouse laptop gives the MacBook Pro an honest run for its money
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i performs well and costs a lot less than the Apple MacBook Pro 16. But you can't argue with the latter's refinement and battery life......»»
Social Media Is Rewriting the Banking Playbook
Our financial systems need to be overhauled to avoid the kind of social-media-fueled bank run that killed Silicon Valley Bank.....»»
Embarrassingly, a FBI investigation discovered that the FBI was using blacklisted iPhone hack tools
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has admitted it has used software by iPhone hacking tool maker NSO Group, after an investigation discovered it was unwittingly doing so.NSO Group, makers of spying tool PegasusIn April, a report from the New Y.....»»
Samsung continues to bet on the foldable market with the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5
Some might argue that smartphones have reached a peak level where year-on-year evolutions don’t seem so great. At the same time, some companies have been experimenting with different things – and Samsung is one of them. The South Korean company.....»»
CISOs gear up to combat the rising threat of B2B fraud
The ongoing banking and economic turmoil has opened the floodgates to fraudsters. In this Help Net Security video, ex-British Intelligence officer Alex Beavan, Head of Ethics and Anti-Corruption at Convera, discusses how fraudsters target businesses.....»»
Research shows value of trust in providing legal support to marginalized communities
Marginalized communities who distrust the legal system can benefit from access to lawyers "on their side" placed within trusted health and social care settings, according to new research by Nottingham Law School which explores the role of trust in a.....»»
Musk subpoenas Elizabeth Warren days after she called for Tesla investigation
Warren urged SEC to examine Musk's actions while running Twitter and Tesla. Enlarge / Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (credit: G.....»»
A fresh look at the current state of financial fraud
In this Help Net Security video, Greg Woolf, CEO at FiVerity, discusses how the emergence of sophisticated fraud tools powered by AI and recent upheavals in the banking sector have forged an ideal environment for financial fraud. This complex scenari.....»»
Judge scolds Apple"s lawyers over appeals arguments
A US judge has chided Apple's legal arguments as the company asks for time to appeal an App Store antitrust case, but has granted the delay.Apple won the lawsuit brought against it by "Fortnite" developer Epic Games, but it didn't win outright. There.....»»
Russian security service bans all Apple devices, repeats nonsensical spying claims
The Russian security service, the FSB, has extended its earlier ban on the use of iPhones. The latest ban applies to thousands more government workers, and now includes iPads and Macs. The FSB has repeated its earlier claims that Apple has provided.....»»
Russia bans officials from using iPhones in U.S. spying row
Russia's Federal Security Service has encouraged thousands of officials in the country to stop using iPhones and Apple products over U.S. surveillance claims, but the officials aren't happy about the order.Moscow, RussiaAuthorities in the country hav.....»»
Linux could be 3% of global desktops. What happened to Windows?
Linux gains (or loses), Windows slumps, macOS jumps—it's been quite a year. How can you argue against these numbers? (credit: 20th Century Fox / Aurich Lawson) According to one measurement by one firm, Linux reached 3......»»
New macOS malware steals bank info, crypto wallets & much more
A newly-spotted security threat called ShadowVault works in the background on macOS to access logins, banking details, and more personal data.Malware illustrationMacs have traditionally been less targeted by malware developers in part because of the.....»»
Buying All The Woodworking Tool Ads From Instagram
We’ve all been there. You’re browsing the internet and you get ads that are obviously catered to you based on all the spying that your device is doing. It fits right into your interests and often looks too good to be true. Is it a scam?.....»»
SAIC"s MG brand launches new EV leasing offer in France
The deal, from July 1 through to August 31, is available in conjunction with MG Motor's French banking partner, Credit Agricole Consumer Finance......»»
Mercedes-Benz addresses Level 3 legalities; lawyers say uncertainty lingers
Mercedes-Benz says "well-established legal systems" should determine whether the company is liable for crashes and other incidents that may arise from use of its Drive Pilot system. Whether human drivers bear some liability remains a key legal questi.....»»
Aston Martin partners with Lucid on EV tech in Saudi-backed strategic agreement
Access to Lucid's powertrain and battery technology will be at the center of Aston Martin's new in-house EV platform, Aston Martin said. Lucid and Aston Martin have a common shareholder in Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund......»»